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JAPAN
Jul 4, 2006

Ozawa, Kan, Hatoyama arrive in China for Hu meet

Ichiro Ozawa, president of the Democratic Party of Japan, went to China on Monday for a six-day stay which party officials said would include a meeting with President Hu Jintao.
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2006

Japan seeks UNSC action if Iran snubs incentives

Japan plans to call for the U.N. Security Council to discuss imposing sanctions on Iran if Tehran does not promptly respond to the incentives package presented by six countries for resolving the nation's nuclear standoff, according to Japanese government sources.
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2006

Isle tensions flare up again

Tensions between Tokyo and Seoul flared again Monday when South Korea began maritime research in waters around islets under its control that are also claimed by Japan.
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2006

Elevator death bares systemic ills

are left as they are." He also said elevator manufacturers are reluctant to sell repair parts to independent maintenance firms.
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2006

Ex-defense official boasts list of 'intermediaries'

A former official of the Sendai Defense Facilities Administration Bureau said Monday he kept a list of 14 current and former lawmakers and high-ranking defense officials who acted as "intermediaries" between the bureau and construction companies.
JAPAN / History
Jul 4, 2006

POW gesture backfires on hardliner Aso

OSAKA -- Foreign Minister Taro Aso paid a controversial visit Monday to an Osaka temple where the remains of Allied prisoners of war were once interred.
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2006

Albatross relocation from eruption-prone Torishima planned

Torishima islet in the Izu Island chain has traditionally been a breeding ground for the short-tailed albatross, an endangered species.
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2006

Nikkei ad exec linked to inside trading

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office is mulling charging an employee of Nihon Keizai Shimbun Inc. with insider trading, sources said.
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2006

Tanabata prayers get platinum touch

A Tokyo-based jewelry shop is displaying bamboo branches for the traditional Tanabata star festival adorned with hundreds of long rectangular strips of platinum, a metal rarer than gold.
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2006

Exec allegedly paid to stop probe

complaints about the taxation probe, but I was not asked to do anything specific and did not do anything," Tanaka was quoted by his office as saying. "I understand the donation was made as a token of congratulation on my victory in the general election" in September. Meanwhile, Sugiyama also denied the...
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2006

Average lawmaker's income rose to 24.31 million yen in '05

Diet members earned an average of 24.31 million yen in 2005, marking the first rise in four years, according to a Kyodo News survey based on lawmakers' official income statements released Monday.
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2006

Draft budget guidelines OK'd; tax talk put off

The governing coalition approved a draft of 2006 economic policy guidelines Monday, recommending an overhaul of the tax system but without mentioning specific tax increases, ruling party lawmakers said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jul 4, 2006

What's your favorite holiday read?

Geoffrey Rothwell Professor, 52 I love Japanese literature. Read "The Wild Sheep Chase" by Murakami. It's a combination of reality and fantasy that gets you out of the everyday reality of life. There are talking cats, sheep and magic and much more.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jul 4, 2006

Yoga, gold and pet adoption

Maternity yoga Chris is pregnant and living in the Osaka area, and wants to know if there is anywhere she can practice yoga in her condition.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Jul 4, 2006

Travel firm rapped over foreigner ticket policy

The nation's largest discount travel agency, HIS, which also runs foreigner-friendly No.1 Travel, has based the price of some air tickets from Japan on the nationality of the traveler, possibly in breach of Japanese law, The Japan Times has learned.
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2006

MHI seeks U.S. nod on new reactor

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said Monday it has begun procedures with the aim of winning Washington's design certification for its new advanced pressurized water reactor by the end of 2011 to market it in the United States.
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2006

July rate hike seen amid rosy 'tankan'

Business confidence among major manufacturers improved in the April-June quarter and fiscal 2006 corporate capital spending is expected to post double-digit growth, the Bank of Japan's "tankan" survey showed Monday, increasing the likelihood that the central bank will raise the key short-term interest...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / ON THE BOOK TRAIL
Jul 4, 2006

"The Possum Always Rings Twice: A Chet Gecko Mystery," "Strange Happiness"

"The Possum Always Rings Twice: A Chet Gecko Mystery," Bruce Hale, Harcourt; 2006; 112pp.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 4, 2006

How not to lose your cool with the kids this summer

July and August are brutally hot across most of Japan, and for parents with young children at home, the challenge is on to somehow enjoy the summer without getting bitten, burned or bummed out.
EDITORIALS
Jul 4, 2006

A new team in Vietnam

Vietnam has overhauled its leadership. The country's National Assembly last week affirmed the individuals selected by the congress of the Vietnam Communist Party. Members of the new team are considerably younger than their predecessors, and their common characteristic is a commitment to economic reform....
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2006

First-half auto sales finally lose grip on 2 million

Domestic sales of new motor vehicles excluding minivehicles from January to June totaled 1.99 million units, marking the first time in 23 years that first-half sales have failed to break 2 million, an industry body said Monday.
SPORTS / MULLY'S MISSIVES
Jul 4, 2006

Overheard somewhere in Germany

HAMBURG, Germany -- Rumor, gossip and half-truths fly around the stadium media centers where the journalists at the World Cup do their work. Here's some of the juiciest tittle-tattle regarding players and coaches I've heard in the past couple of weeks:
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 3, 2006

England players seeing red after Rooney slapped with card

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany -- Owen Hargreaves blamed Argentine referee Horacio Elizondo for ruining England's chances against Portugal on Saturday by unjustly sending off Wayne Rooney.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
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